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Professor Adam Potkay brings his renowned expertise on the Romantic era to bear on the period's principal poets. Providing detailed analysis of the lives and works of literary luminaries such as Robert Burns, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth, and John Keats, Professor Potkay examines the nature of Romantic poetry and provides insight on the stylistic flourishes and themes of this remarkable period.

This is a volume of poetry by Irish poet and writer Kathrine Tynan about World War I. Published in 1917, the poems translate the general atmosphere of fear and grief prevalent across Europe into beautiful verses. - Summary by Carolin

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine ...

A daughter returns home to the Navajo reservation to retrace her mother’s life in a memoir that is both a narrative and an archive of one family’s troubled history “An honest, intimate, and heart-wrenching memoir that explores the fractured family, the damaging effects of alcoholism and...

In a tale that blurs the lines of myth and reality, we are introduced to the legendary White Elephant, Iravata, celebrated throughout Asia. This extraordinary creature, believed to have penned his own memoirs, takes us on a journey through his remarkable life in the kingdom of Siam and the opulent realms of the Maharajahs and the British. From being revered as a sacred idol to becoming a valiant warrior, Iravatas adventures are both thrilling and poignant. He saves his master in a daring escape and later becomes the devoted guardian of Princess Parvati, crafting enchanting games for her ...

R. Barri Flowers, award-winning criminologist and the best-selling author of Serial Killers & Prostitutes and The Sex Slave Murders, brings together seven of his best previously published true crime stories in a single volume for the first time in this gripping collection.

John Clare, an English poet born to a humble farm laborer, is celebrated for his vivid depictions of the English countryside and his heartfelt laments over its loss. His work experienced a significant renaissance in the late 20th century, establishing him as one of the most significant poets of the 19th century. Biographer Jonathan Bate praises Clare as the greatest labouring-class poet that England has ever produced, noting his unparalleled ability to convey the beauty of nature, the innocence of rural childhood, and the complexities of the human experience. - Summary by Wikipedia

Journey into the life of Saint Rose of Lima, T.O.S.D. (April 20, 1586 – August 24, 1617), a remarkable Spanish colonist in Lima, Peru. Renowned for her profound asceticism and unwavering compassion for the less fortunate, she dedicated her life to serving the needy through her personal efforts. As a lay member of the Dominican Order, she holds the honor of being the first person born in the Americas to be canonized by the Catholic Church. (Summary from Wikipedia)